Kerry to arrive in Boston by water taxi

[kskiska]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Democratic National Convention headliner John Kerry plans to make his grand entrance into Boston late Wednesday morning via water taxi.

The convention is steeped in the image of Kerry's service in Vietnam, and the pending nominee's arrival will fit the theme. Kerry, who commanded a Navy swift boat in the Vietnam War, will travel across Boston harbor to Charlestown Navy Yard with several of his former crewmates.

Kerry will hold a rally upon his arrival.

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http://news.bostonherald.com/dncConvention/view.bg?articleid=37475

[unfrigginreal]

1. Oh cripes, I wish he wouldn't.

Leave the cutesy phony photo-ops for Bush.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

2. Sorry, this is politics

and sometimes you have to use some pretty simple symbolism to reach those who aren't going to pick up the paper, let alone read all the way to the end of the articles.

[unfrigginreal]

4. If more politicians realized that people see through this bullshit...

we'd all be better served.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

6. Well, in fact, even if you 'see through the bullshit'

it does have an effect on you. Just as continually seeing a candidate's name on bumperstickers, signs, buttons, etc. makes people more like to vote for that candidate, even though there is no rational basis for that.

I think we would be better served if people received a better education, and were more encouraged to think for themselves, so that they would look beyond the symbolism at the underlying meaning. But it is just silly to criticize a politician for using symbolism or photo ops, if you want that politician to win. I could see saying, 'this symbolism would be better' or, 'that was a poorly executed and planned photo op' but simply complaining that a politician is campaigning?

[unfrigginreal]

9. There's good advertising and bad advertising...

as a general rule photo ops that are supposed to highlight the manliness of the subject fall in the latter category.

And btw, I would have thought that as perceptive as you are, that I wouldn't have to explain that to you.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

14. Well I disagree with your characterization.

I don't think this is meant to make Kerry look 'manly' but to remind people of the fact of his Vietnam War service and heroism, along with of course the implicit contrast with our unelected President.

Certainly reasonable people will disagree about the best campaign tactics but it would seem based on the results that the Kerry team is doing pretty good so far...

[Democat]

10. It would be great if people could see through it, but they can't!

Look at how effective Bush's negative ads have been.

Many people want to be told what to think. Hopefully we can change that someday, but the only way to work on it is to have some power in the government. If we lose, things get worse, not better.

[unfrigginreal]

12. You don't think that people saw through the Bush carrier stunt?

Sorry, I just disagree.

[KittyWampus]

3. What? Not Marching Up The Avenue With Bagpipes?

like he did during primaries....

[Wickerman]

5. Please John

if you have to wear a helmet make certain it fits well.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

7. So much for convention security....I bet they're pulling their hair.

[Democat]

8. That proves it, he's not fit to be president!

No sure why, but the media says everything proves he's not fit to be president, so why not this too? :)

[VolcanoJen]

11. Please tell me he's not arriving on that touristy Boston Duck thingie.

Please?

[KDLarsen]

13. Heard this on AAR..

.. they also had one of the guys who served with Kerry on his first tour in Vietnam - the name eludes me at the moment and I couldn't really find it on their site.